Contrition

Contrition (N)

• Pronunciation: kun-TRISH-uhn
• Word Meaning:
  1. Deep regret for one’s wrongdoing, accompanied by a sense of guilt or remorse.
  2. The state of being penitent or sorry for one’s sins or offenses.
• Uses in Sentence:
  1. She expressed sincere contrition for her hurtful words.
  2. The priest encouraged the congregation to approach confession with true contrition.
• Synonyms:
  1. Remorse
  2. Penitence
  3. Repentance
  4. Sorrow
  5. Regret
• Antonyms:
  1. Unrepentance
  2. Defiance
  3. Indifference
  4. Nonchalance
  5. Impenitence
• Word Meaning in Hindi: पछतावा (Pachtaava), क्षमायाचना (Kshamayachana)
• Word Uses in Hindi:
  1. उसने अपने आहतकर्तव्यकी शब्दों के लिए ईमानदारी से पछतावा व्यक्त किया। (She expressed sincere contrition for her hurtful words.)
  2. पादरी ने उत्सव को सच्चे पछतावा के साथ इटा से आने के लिए प्रोत्साहित किया। (The priest encouraged the congregation to approach confession with true contrition.)